Shloka 152
Brahmā’s Puṣkara Sacrifice: Kokāmukha Tīrtha, Varāha’s Aid, and the Arrival of Gāyatrī
इंद्र उवाच । कासि कस्य कुतश्च त्वमागता सुभ्रु कथ्यताम् । एकाकिनी किमर्थं च वीथीमध्येषु तिष्ठसि
iṃdra uvāca | kāsi kasya kutaśca tvamāgatā subhru kathyatām | ekākinī kimarthaṃ ca vīthīmadhyeṣu tiṣṭhasi
พระอินทร์ตรัสว่า “เจ้าคือผู้ใด? เป็นธิดาหรือชายาของผู้ใด และมาจากที่ใด โอ้ผู้มีคิ้วงาม จงบอกเถิด แล้วเหตุใดเจ้าจึงยืนเดียวดายในกลางถนนหนทาง?”
Indra
Concept: Discernment and propriety in approaching the unknown—questions of identity, origin, and purpose precede action.
Application: When encountering someone vulnerable or out of place, ask respectfully and ensure safety; let inquiry be guided by courtesy rather than suspicion.
Primary Rasa: shringara
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: city
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"In a luminous celestial boulevard lined with flowering pārijāta trees, Indra pauses mid-stride, his gaze fixed on a solitary maiden standing in the center of the street. Her presence is uncanny—quiet, radiant, and out of place—while courtiers and apsarases linger at a distance, sensing a secret about to unfold.","primary_figures":["Indra (Śakra)","mysterious maiden (unnamed)","celestial attendants (apsarases, gandharvas)"],"setting":"Broad street of a divine city with jeweled pillars, pārijāta blossoms drifting, distant palace arches and banners.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["sunlit gold","ivory white","emerald green","ruby red","sky blue"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Indra with vajra and jeweled crown stands on a gilded celestial street, addressing a radiant maiden at center; ornate palace backdrop with gold leaf architecture, rich reds/greens, gem-studded ornaments, stylized pārijāta trees, thick gold halos around figures.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: refined Indra in delicate garments questioning a lone maiden on a quiet avenue; lyrical naturalism with soft clouds, slender trees, cool pastel palette, intricate textile patterns, gentle facial expressions, subtle shading.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, Indra with characteristic wide eyes and crown, vajra motif, maiden centered with luminous aura; flat decorative palace street, natural pigments with dominant yellow/red/green, rhythmic border patterns like temple murals.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: a divine street rendered as a lotus-bordered stage; central maiden framed by floral motifs, Indra to one side; intricate borders, deep blues and gold accents, stylized birds and blossoms, textile-like symmetry."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["anklet chimes","soft court murmurs","distant veena","birds in flowering trees"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: कासि = का + असि; त्वमागता = त्वम् + आगता; किमर्थं = किमर्थम् (अनुस्वार-परिवर्तन); वीथीमध्येषु = वीथी + मध्येषु
FAQs
Indra is speaking, addressing a woman he encounters standing alone in the middle of a street, prompting a direct inquiry about her identity and origin.
The verse reflects concern for propriety and safety: a lone woman in a public roadway is unusual, so Indra seeks to understand her background and the reason for her situation.
Not directly. In context within the Sṛṣṭikhaṇḍa, it functions as a narrative dialogue prompt—establishing identity and circumstance—rather than stating a distinct doctrinal teaching.